Gould, P . J . 
1964 
Red-tailed. Tropicbird 
2 
1 bird seen today. 
January 17 - -Pacific Ocean, 15th day out Oahu, ca. 2 days WE Johnston 
1 bird at 0854 . 
February 6--Pacific Ocean, 4th day out Oahu 
One bird circles ship at 1223. 
February 7--Pacific Ocean, 1 day SE Johnston Island 
6 birds observed today. 
One bird observed feeding at 0844. Made at least 6-10 dives, 2 from at least 
100 yds. up adn the bird half closed its wings steering with wings and tail. 
Did not break fall completely submerged in water with great splash, but did not 
remain in water for longer than 2 seconds. 
A series of shorter dives were also made. One bird after starting its dive 
altered its direction to more of an incline and speeded down evidently having fish 
in sight at all times. 
It was noted to check itself in mid-dive several times but this appeared to be 
due to movement of prey rather than trying to reduce speed on part of bird. 
February 8--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Is. 
2 birds seen today. One was seen feeding in front of rain squall as the 
squall caught up it sat on the water and was not seen to get up as squall surrounded it . 
February 10 — Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Is. 
2 individuals observed today. 
February 15--Pacific Ocean, Grid /rea SW Johnston Island 
One bird at 1127 running in front of rain squall. 
February 16- -Pacific Ocean 
3 birds. 2 at 0749 feeding on flying fish and one at 1012. 
March 3- -Pacific Ocean, 2nd day out Oahu 
One birdat 1110, 50-75'; dove briefly to water level once. 
